You can watch the 2026 EFL Cup (Carabao Cup) final on major sports broadcasters and official streaming platforms, but the exact option depends on where you are.

Where to watch in the UK

  • Live on Sky Sports (Main Event, Football, and often Ultra HDR).
  • Free-to-air on ITV1 with build-up from mid‑afternoon, plus streaming on ITVX/STV Player.
  • Listed kickoff: Sunday 22 March 2026, Arsenal vs Manchester City at Wembley.

In many UK TV guides and football‑on‑TV sites, the game is shown as “Carabao Cup Final” or “EFL Cup Final” on Sky Sports and ITV.

Outside the UK (general pointers)

Rights vary by country, but for this season:

  • Some European territories show the Carabao Cup on Sky‑branded channels or local partners (often bundled with English Football League rights).
  • In several markets (including the US), select EFL Cup games are available via large streaming services and sports platforms; check local listings or “EFL Cup live stream” pages for your country.
  • Aggregator sites like JustWatch list which service (DAZN, Prime Video, etc.) has the final in your region if rights exist there.

A quick way to confirm: search “EFL Cup live stream” plus your country, or check your main football streamer’s EFL/Carabao Cup page for the final fixture.

Streaming services to check

  • UK: Sky Go or NOW (with a sports pass) for Sky’s coverage, ITVX/STV Player for the free‑to‑air simulcast.
  • US and some international markets: services partnered with the EFL/Carabao Cup (for example, broadcasters listed on international EFL Cup guides or CBS/Paramount+ style platforms where available).
  • YouTube TV in some regions lists an “EFL Cup” hub where you can stream channels carrying the matches if your package includes them.

Quick HTML table (channels & platforms)

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Region TV Channels Official Streaming Options
UK Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football, ITV1/STV Sky Go, NOW (Sports), ITVX, STV Player
Europe (selected) Sky & partner networks carrying EFL/Carabao Cup rights Local Sky apps, regional sports streamers
US & Americas National sports networks with EFL Cup rights (see local listings) Major sports streamers and, in some cases, Paramount+-type services
Global (various) Licensed regional sports channels listed on EFL Cup live‑stream pages Regional apps (DAZN, Prime Video, etc., where rights exist)

Forum‑style tip

Most fans posting on match threads are either watching via Sky Sports/ITV in the UK or via their local “EFL Cup” rights holder’s app, so checking your region on a live‑stream listing site before kickoff is the safest bet.

TL;DR: In the UK, watch the EFL Cup final live on Sky Sports or free on ITV1/ITVX; elsewhere, check your local EFL/Carabao Cup broadcaster or a streaming aggregator like JustWatch to see who has the rights in your country.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.